In 2023 memo, L.A. fire chief warned of ‘significant’ gap in wildfire defense
In a memo that has not been previously reported, chief told city fire commissioners that L.A. relied almost entirely on ...
Firefighter union rallies behind LAFD chief, denounces unsigned attack on her performance
The union defended Crowley after a letter claiming to be from retired and active LAFD chief officers assailed the chief over ...
These Palisades natives raised over $120,000 for fire relief on GoFundMe. Now what?
After Palisades natives banded together on WhatsApp and raised more than $120,000 on GoFundMe, they face what experts say has ...
Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of ...
L.A. Fires Live Updates: Progress in Southern California containment efforts as winds weaken
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 27 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn in ...
Palisades home survived the fire, only to be split in two by a landslide
After wildfires destabilize hillsides, the risk of landslides grows, making episodes like this more likely in the future.
Attorneys for Fire Victim Say Utility May Have Destroyed Evidence of What Caused Deadly LA-Area Fire
Attorneys for a woman who is among thousands who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire outside Los Angeles say Southern ...
L.A.'s fire chief generated controversy — and fierce loyalty — while the city burned
Critics of Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley — a gay woman leading an overwhelmingly male department — call her a "DEI ...
Bill Maher trashes Karen Bass, Cali officials for response to fires: 'Fiddling in Ghana while the city burned’
During the closing monologue of HBO’s "Real Time," host Bill Maher trashed the government for how they’re handling the ...
California Wildfire Updates: Pacific Palisades Fire At 31% Containment As Firefighters Make Crucial Progress
Friday, 4:50 p.m. PST Cal Fire reported 31% containment on the 23,713-acre Palisades Fire, meaning firefighters now have ...
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Here’s what we know about L.A. fire department’s DEI efforts, which Republicans have attacked
Donald Trump Jr., conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, and actor James Woods have made accusations similar to Musk’s. DEI initiatives broadly include efforts to increase diversity in ethnicity, gender, ...
Chargers' Jim Harbaugh spotted meeting with LAFD amid California wildfires
A week later, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh was out in Palisades at an LAFD base camp visiting with firefighters, police, and members of the National Guard. The Chargers’ social media team shared ...